Just had vocal feminisation (glottoplasty)

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u/naomi_2001
Mon Apr 19 16:20:21 2021 UTC
(11 comments)

Dr Chadwal Al Yaghchi in London did my surgery. Had my operation at 10:15 today and woke up around 11:45 ish (wasn’t with it 100%) As soon as I woke up after about 10 mins I fully came around and was fully conscious. (I come round very quick after general anaesthetic and I don’t get groggy off it) I was worried about waking up and coughing or waking up and trying to talk but when I woke up it’s like my body already knew what to do. Nurses were talking to me and I was just nodding and writing things down. I woke up with absolutely no pain and barley and discomfort. I was so surprised because it didn’t feel like I had an operation. I expect my mouth to be aching from being open for so long or my throat being dry but I literally felt like I just had a nice sleep. Could feel the mucus in my throat as soon as I woke up but it hardly even bothered me as long as you keep drinking water and eating it isn’t that noticeable. I’m now back at my hotel still haven’t taken any pain killers or paracetamol because I literally have no pain. Before I left the doctor came in and said everything went well and he gave me a print out of my before and after photos which is so interesting to see. Over all pain 0/10 discomfort 0.5/10 I’m so shocked how straight forward recovery is now, I’m manifesting that it’s going to say like this

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u/cutiebadootie
Mon Apr 19 22:56:17 2021 UTC
(1 child)

Glad it went well! Please keep us posted as you heal. Did you happen to do any recordings of your 'before' voice?

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OP
Tue Apr 20 08:35:46 2021 UTC
(0 children)

Yes I have made a recording reading out this rainbow passage which I’m going to compare to my new voice in the next few weeks

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u/GratefullBecca
Mon Apr 19 17:19:01 2021 UTC
(2 children)

That’s awesome! Hope your recover goes well!

Quick question as I am a singer who has considered voice surgery. Are there any concerns with vocal control and resonance post surgery that was discussed with the surgeon? I personally would be very reluctantly consider the surgery if I lost my ability to sing.

Thanks in advance!

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OP
Mon Apr 19 17:24:02 2021 UTC
(1 child)

Hi we didn’t talk about that as I’m not a singer although I have been thinking about that because I do like singing. I don’t have any clue what the effect would be on your singing voice, I’d imagine you would have to stop professional singing for at least 3-6 months tho as it’s such an intense surgery. If you google his name you should find an email somewhere and if you ask his secretary she replies really quick !

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Mon Apr 19 18:18:35 2021 UTC
(0 children)

Oh I’m definitely not a professional lol.. thanks for the response, if I consider vocal surgery that’s the first question I’ll be asking though...

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u/bka1974
Mon Apr 19 20:49:21 2021 UTC
(0 children)

Congrats!

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u/LostEntity87
Tue Apr 20 04:24:26 2021 UTC
(2 children)

Wow congrats. Glad the surgery went well. I would love to know how you get on as I'm considering the same procedure in London too.

I'm curious do you still need to practice voice training before and after?

I've been trying to alter my voice forever with no luck and hoping the surgery will at least make me sound more fem. Thanks in advance and hope your recovery goes well 😊

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OP
Tue Apr 20 08:34:43 2021 UTC
(1 child)

Hi you don’t need to do any voice therapy before or after the operation as long as you follow the recovery rules and take your time you should be completely fine x

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Tue Apr 20 13:07:54 2021 UTC
(0 children)

Thank you so much for replying. You have truly given me hope.❤️😊

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u/_sendai_
Wed Apr 21 12:31:14 2021 UTC
(0 children)

Where did you get it done?

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u/Visual_Property_9428
Fri Apr 23 22:59:19 2021 UTC
(0 children)

Hey hun. Can you please give an idea of the cost? I’m also in the London area and looking at options. Hope recovery goes well xx